Police responded Saturday afternoon to the home at 4830 Fremont Av. N. that Boelter’s roommate said he rented and slept at, typically one or two nights a week so he could be closer to work.
Boelter’s roommate and friend were in a state of shock as they swept the broken glass from the front of the house. Police busted down the door and windows midafternoon, and remaining pieces of the door frame and track marks from an armored vehicle were covering the lawn.
The roommate, 59-year-old Carlson, said he had been friends with Boelter for about 50 years, dating back to fourth grade. He and another friend got the text at 6:17 a.m.
Carlson sobbed and paused in the middle before reading the next sentence: “May be dead shortly, so I just want to let you know I love you guys both and I wish it hadn’t gone this way.”
Carlson said he called the police after finding the text.
According to Carlson, Boelter had bought the squad cars because he was interested in starting a security company. Boelter had begun living there about two years ago, Carlson said.
“He was just the nicest guy,” Carlson said. “I mean, I can’t believe this has all happened.”
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